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FG Commences Second Phase of Mass Metering Q1 2022 – NERC
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that the second phase of the National Mass Metering Programme will begin in the first quarter of 2022. This was…
Fresh electricity tariff hike looms in Nigeria as NERC concludes ‘extraordinary review’
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it is concluding the Extraordinary Tariff Review process for the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). NERC, which is the regulator of Nigeria’s power sector, made…
Outage Pesists as FG Shuts Nine Power Plants
Federal Government on Thursday said nine power plants were currently shut down, as this was why power outages had persisted recently across the country. Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, said…
Power distributors blame allocation shortage as blackout worsens
Minister for power, works and housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola Two of the nation’s power distribution companies, Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company, have attributed the drop in power supply…
Darkness prevails as national electricity grid collapses
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the nation’s electricity grid on Sunday experienced multiple tripping, leading to the collapse of the system. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public…
Nigeria’s Power Sector Generates New 5,520.40MW
The power sector has generated 5, on Oct. 30 at pm. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, General Manager. Public Affairs, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) made this known in a statement in…
BEDC TO IMPROVE POWER SUPPLY IN IGARRA, ENVIRONS
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- In attempt to significantly improve power supply to Igarra town and other communities in Akoko Edo LGA of Edo State, BEDC has finalized the design,…
Nigerians to enjoy free electricity as Reps, stakeholders set up committee
Gbajabiamila As part of stimulus package aimed at alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigerians, the House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector has agreed to…
Power sector loses N19.15bn in 10 days
Mamman By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Following constraints from insufficient gas supply, distribution and transmission infrastructure, nation’s power sector lost an estimated in 10 days. The losses were recorded in the 10…
Darkness imminent as power generation drops to 2,854.3MW
The electricity generation companies (Gencos) at the weekend produced “lowest generation of 2,” The System Operation of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) that disclosed this on…
